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The Secret of Holy Water in Bali
Famous
temple in Bali is Pura Besakih, and is the largest Hindu temple in the island.
Besakih Temple is located at the foot of Mount Agung. Ancient temples in Bali
are usually located at the foot of the mountain or on the hill. If you go to
Bali you need to visit or pray at Pura Lempuyang. This temple is situated in
the eastern part of Bali, exactly in Karangasem regency.
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The view
from the temple is very beautiful as you will see an amazing panorama of Mount
Agung. Beautiful forest around the
temple is the lungs of the island of Bali, that Bali can preserve nature.
Inadvertently, the wise men of old have provided important lessons about how to
prevent global warming.
To reach
the temple Lempuyang, you pass the road with lots of turns and climbs. To reach
the main temple, we have to climb more than 1,500
steps. The scenery along the way to the temple is very beautiful. We are
treated to the cool air of the forest is still beautiful.
You will also hear
the sounds of wildlife and stunning scenery of Karangasem regency. The more
unique, we almost did not feel the clothes become wet when we go in or passing
through the clouds around us and this is a very rare opportunity to enjoy the
panoramic view of Mount Agung in the distance.
Mystery of Holy Water
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| The majestic view in Lempuyang. |
In
addition to the panoramic beauty of the mountains in the Peak Bali, Pura Luhur
Lempuyang still presents the uniqueness as well as another mystery. A Pelinggih
named Tirta Pingit (secret), located between the clumps of bamboo
that grow on the top, the location of Pura Luhur Lempuyang. There are only 3
groves of bamboo that grow in place. From the clump of bamboo that the
Pemangku (priest) Pura Tirta Lempuyang Luhur got Tirta (holy water) and then
given to pemedek (people who perform the ceremony or prayer) as well as
tourists who pray in that
To get the
holy water or Tirta, priest (Pemangku) will cut a piece of bamboo, bamboo cut
from it will be out of water for Tirta. And strangely, bamboo has never stopped
growing although often cut. You can drink the water in the bamboo reeds, very
fresh, but you will only get a little bit when you pray.
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| Holly water for everyone. Image: kubujingga.blogspot.com |
The existence of the Pura Tirta Pingit is very
unique, because Tirta (holy water) is out of bamboo trees very secret place,
because that's the holy water is called Tirta Pingit.
For Hindus
as well as the tourists who want Tangkil (come to pray) to Pura Lempuyang
Luhur, one thing is to be prepared physical endurance, and of course the holy
sincere heart, so you have the energy to climb any stairs, so you arrive at
Pura Lempuyang , and enjoy the natural beauty of Bali. You certainly can.
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